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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,769.50, 530,980.27 and 215,003.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,769.50, 530,980.27 and 215,003.62 is: 296,704.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,769.50 : 530,980.27 = 215,003.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,769.50/530,980.27 = 215,003.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,769.50x = 530,980.27 × 215,003.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,769.50x = 114,162,680,198.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,162,680,198.58/384,769.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,704.08

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